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•in His wisdom, says "It is enough,, come up- 

 higher." this faithful servant — purified and 

 tried, passed over the bounds of time into the- 

 realm of eternity. Not a shadow of doubt arises- 

 to mar the blessedness of the thought that he is 

 now among the redeemed and blood-washed. 

 His death is only another illustration of the fact 

 that " God's ways are not our ways. " The finite 

 mind could scarcely comprehend how he could 

 be spared — so young, so talented, and so useful. 

 He was truly a man of God. Ever valiant for 

 the truth, he was one of those who did not count 

 his life dear to him, that he might advance- 

 Christ's cause. He was ever 'bold, uncomprom- 

 ising, and fearless wherever the right was con- 

 cerned, but an eager advocate for peace whenever 

 it could be had on righteous lines. 



As a preacher, he shunned not to declare the 

 whole counsel of God. During the last few 

 months of his life one of his most common 

 themes was future punishment. Perhaps be- 

 cause so few, comparatively, dared to preach of 

 its awful truths, God used this willing servant to 

 proclaim them. 



Another theme which he loved was holiness of 

 heart. It was a very noticeable feature of his- 

 ministry that he always endeavored to lead God's, 

 children into the blessing of holiness, as soon as. 

 possible after their conversion. Whenever he 



